Traffic Detoured On Powerline Road During Bridge Work

Traffic has been detoured this weekend on Powerline Road over the Hillsboro Canal as crews repair minor problems on the bridge, a Department of Transportation spokeswoman said.

The repairs, which began Saturday, are expected to continue over the next two weekends. The road will be closed from 6 a.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Monday.

Northbound traffic is being rerouted east on Hillsboro Boulevard, north on U.S. 1 and west on Camino Real Street, the spokeswoman said. Southbound traffic detours east on Camino Real, south on U.S. 1 and west on Hillsboro Boulevard.

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The SW Seventh Avenue bridge will be closed from 9 a.m. to noon Monday for repairs, county bridge supervisor Al Brunett said.

Crews will install a ``tail lock,`` which assures that the bridge will not bounce when closed, he said.

He said the lock had to be realigned.

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Construction continues on Interstate 95, north of Sheridan Street, to repair the C-10 Canal bridge.

The department spokeswoman said at least two southbound lanes would be closed until 6 p.m. today.

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Among the ongoing county transportation projects is the construction of a new road on Sheridan Street from 78th Avenue to Palm Avenue and the widening of other sections of Palm.

The project, which began in March, is scheduled to be completed next May or June, a county official said.

Griffin Road, which is being widened and improved, is scheduled to be finished next July. The project is part of construction of Interstate 595.

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Information about new handicapped-parking laws that take effect Oct. 1 is available from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.

Permits or metal tags attached to license plates, will now be renewed annually and be reciprocal with other states.